We're coming up on the holidays, and we'll be spending ours in France this year! We chat a bit about French Christmas customs before diving into the main topic: Asian women dating white men and what that means in society. Why is it that most of the time the woman is Asian, not the man? Do Asians do it to 'date up'? And where does that leave Asian guys?

#AskJoanna: If YOU have any questions about being in a mixed-race, culture, or diet relationship, or about living abroad, please leave me a DM on Instagram. You can also email me at [email protected]. We'll answer it on the next episode!

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• Article mentioned:
  • https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/kellie-chauvin-history-asian-women-being-told-whom-they-should-n1231600
• Tendril: https://www.tendrilkitchen.co.uk/

We start with a restaurant rant, where I share my recent not-so-great experience at a restaurant here in London...

Then we talk about our past year living in London! We talk about our initial culture shocks and impressions of the city and whether they've changed.

#AskJoanna: If YOU have any questions about being in a mixed-race, culture, or diet relationship, or about living abroad, please leave me a DM on Instagram. You can also email me at [email protected]. We'll answer it on the next episode!

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• Galvin La Chapelle: https://galvinrestaurants.com/restaurant/galvin-la-chapelle-the-city-michelin-star/

We got back from France just in time for Joseph to start his new job, woohoo! We talk about our impressions of Nice & Cannes and I recap my experience running the Nice Cannes/French Riviera Marathon: what I ate before/during/after, how I felt, the organization of the race, differences with other marathons I've run, how I performed, and more.

#AskJoanna: If YOU have any questions about being in a mixed-race, culture, or diet relationship, or about living abroad, please leave me a DM on Instagram. You can also email me at [email protected]. We'll answer it on the next episode!

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• Zorzetto: https://www.thefork.co.uk/restaurant/zorzetto-r465161

Joseph found a job! And is filling his time with some very exciting financial endeavors.

We talk about how meat-eaters who look down on beastiality may be hypocrites, how Danone is converting one of their dairy factories into an oat milk plant, and why veganism is declining in parts of Europe.

#AskJoanna: If YOU have any questions about being in a mixed-race, culture, or diet relationship, or about living abroad, please leave me a DM on Instagram. You can also email me at [email protected]. We'll answer it on the next episode!

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• VegNews article: https://vegnews.com/2021/11/danone-invests-oat-milk-plant
• Rossopomodoro: https://www.rossopomodoro.co.uk/

Joseph is in the middle of job hunting, and he's got insider tips! How to introduce yourself, hardest questions he's gotten, preparing for STAR style questions, and more.

#AskJoanna: If YOU have any questions about being in a mixed-race, culture, or diet relationship, or about living abroad, please leave me a DM on Instagram. You can also email me at [email protected]. We'll answer it on the next episode!

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• Le Potager de Charlotte: https://www.lepotagerdecharlotte.fr/en/

Today we're doing a classic compare and contrast episode! How different (or alike) are the work cultures in the UK and Japan? We talk work hours, messiness, dress codes, and stigmas.

#AskJoanna: If YOU have any questions about being in a mixed-race, culture, or diet relationship, or about living abroad, please leave me a DM on Instagram. You can also email me at [email protected]. We'll answer it on the next episode!

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• Omnom: https://omnom.com/

Joseph and I are in the process of registering our intent to marry with the French government, and boy is it COMPLICATED when you have four countries (UK, Japan, US, France) involved! We share the trials and tribulations we have faced so far...

We then explore a couple of topics under the Reddit thread r/AskEurope: the worst European cities and beauty standards across the UK, US, and Japan.

#AskJoanna: If YOU have any questions about being in a mixed-race, culture, or diet relationship, or about living abroad, please leave me a DM on Instagram. You can also email me at [email protected]. We'll answer it on the next episode!

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• Alter.: https://www.alterldn.com/

I'm on week 8 of marathon training, and the mileage is REALLY ramping up. We catch up on how training is going, and then move on to The Bachelorette.

Joseph watched the show for the first time last week! I ask him what he thought of the premiere and of the franchise in general. We then talk about Katie & Blake's recent breakup and why Bachelor/Bachelorette relationships tend not to work out.

We also discuss Princess Mako's 'forbidden' marriage and finish with a story about a ramen restaurant in Japan that has decided to ban YouTubers.

#AskJoanna: If YOU have any questions about being in a mixed-race, culture, or diet relationship, or about living abroad, please leave me a DM on Instagram. You can also email me at [email protected]. We'll answer it on the next episode!

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• The Muddy Puddle: https://the-muddy-puddle.business.site/

We went to an NFL game in London! We discuss the game, Urban Meyer, and what constitutes cheating.

We then discuss SQUID GAME!! We had a BUNCH of questions after watching (e.g. Who are the pink men? How long were they on the island for? Why does he dye his hair red? Which game was our favorite?), so we sat down and talked them out.

#AskJoanna: If YOU have any questions about being in a mixed-race, culture, or diet relationship, or about living abroad, please leave me a DM on Instagram. You can also email me at [email protected]. We'll answer it on the next episode!

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• The Gate: https://thegaterestaurants.com/

Can you guess what Joseph and my love languages are? We talk about how they differ, Joseph's wedding venue visits in Paris (we chose a place!), and our thoughts on first looks.

#AskJoanna: If YOU have any questions about being in a mixed-race, culture, or diet relationship, or about living abroad, please leave me a DM on Instagram. You can also email me at [email protected]. We'll answer it on the next episode!

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Intro/outro music by earthchain: soundcloud.com/earthchain